September 2013

• European committee votes in favour of draft legislation to improve transparency and rigour in the regulation of medical devices
  European Parliament's Committee for Environment, Public Health and Food Safety votes to improve regulation of medical devices 27 September 2013
• First local authority bans contractors over blacklisting
  Tower Hamlets has become the first local authority on the UK to pledge not to award contracts to any construction company found guilty of blacklisting workers in the past 26 September 2013
• Bedroom Tax to be challenged in the Court of Appeal
  Lawyers are granted permission to take the Government's 'Bedroom Tax' to the Court of Appeal 26 September 2013
• Leigh Day announces support for GB Cyclist Tao Geoghegan Hart
  Top GB cyclist to be supported for next two seasons by Leigh Day Cycling Law team 25 September 2013
• Leigh Day and Mbuyisa Neale: the on-going gold miners’ silicosis litigation
  Following the settlement of the President Steyn miners’ litigation, Leigh Day and South African attorneys, Mbuyisa Neale remain centrally involved in the on-going silicosis litigation 25 September 2013
• Landmark settlement of miners’ claims boosts fight for silicosis compensation
  Leigh Day advise on the first gold miners’ silicosis claim in South African history which settled today 25 September 2013
• Why are there so few women partners in City law firms?
  The number of female partners in City law firms remains stubbornly low 23 September 2013
• Leigh Day settles Sanex deodorant chemical burn case
  Consumer claims lawyer Thomas Jervis settles claim for woman who was left with scars after using a deodorant 23 September 2013
• Dozens of cruise ship passengers reported to be ill with gastroenteritis bug
  Fred Olsen luxury cruise passengers taken ill on cruise to St Petersburg 23 September 2013
• Fran Millar Crash Claim Settled
  Operations Director at British professional cycling team, Team SKY, settles claim against Council after serious cycling accident 19 September 2013
• Which? has found that washing machines, tumble dryers and dishwashers pose greatest fire risk
  A study by the consumer group Which? Has found that washing machines, tumble dryers and dishwashers pose the greatest risk of household fires. 19 September 2013
• Lawyer calls for cosmetic preservative to be banned following allergic reactions
  Leading cosmetic injury lawyer calls for chemical in cosmetics, blamed for extreme allergic reaction, to be banned and calls on manufacturers to stop 'playing Russian roulette with customer's health' 18 September 2013
• MPs call for greater transparency in the publication of clinical trial data
  Science and Technology Committee produces report recommending greater openness from pharmaceutical industry 18 September 2013
• Death of teenager linked to weight loss substance DNP
  DNP has been banned for human consumption but is still available to buy on the internet 17 September 2013
• As many as 20,000 Sports Direct Workers ‘likely to have a claim’
  Lawyer at Leigh Day reveals that everyone who has been provided with a Zero Hours contract with Sports Direct could potentially bring a legal claim against the company 17 September 2013
• Huge recall of dehumidifiers in US following reports they present a fire hazard
  12 brands of dehumidifiers have been withdrawn from the market in the US and Canada 16 September 2013
• Lawyers address Caribbean reparations conference
  Lawyers discuss potential legal action over reparations for slave trade at St Vincent conference 15 September 2013
• Quarterly lists of “Never Events” at NHS Hospital Trusts to be published
  More transparency relating to patient safety welcomed by medical negligence solicitors 14 September 2013
• Consumer law partner Jill Paterson comments on draft Consumer Rights Bill
  Consultation on Consumer Rights Bill ends today 13 September 2013
• E. coli outbreak prompts recall of Sainsbury’s watercress
  Food Standards Agency issues warning about link between watercress and E. coli outbreak 13 September 2013
• Litigation continues as ‘deeply disappointing’ Nigerian oil spill talks collapse
  Nigerian villagers reject Shell's offer of compensation after devastating oil spills 13 September 2013
• Specialist salmonella claims lawyer comments on latest outbreak
  The Food Standards Agency is investigating an outbreak of Salmonella in the UK 12 September 2013
• Project launched to protect children from dangers of liquitabs after increasing number of A&E admissions
  Danger of potentially life-threatening products subject of new safety campaign 12 September 2013
• Six figure sum for seriously injured cyclist hit by a lorry
  Road collision solicitor Christine Tallon secures substantial settlement for cyclist 12 September 2013
• House of Commons Justice Select Committee slams ‘disgraceful’ and ‘non-existent’ care of older prisoners
  Many older prisoners fail to receive even the most basic standard of care and treatment 12 September 2013
• How is the new employment tribunal system working for you? Our employment solicitors seek your views
  Employment team at Leigh Day launches survey on changes to Employment Tribunal rules 10 September 2013
• LINK to phase out use of knee replacement due to wear
  Medical device manufacturers will phase out knee replacement after reports of wear 10 September 2013
• Consumer body warns of potential fire risk in some Hotpoint dishwashers
  The National Consumer Agency has issued a safety alert relating to Hotpoint dishwashers 7 September 2013
• Softball players succeed in getting sports charges dropped in Hyde Park
  Charges to play sports in Hyde Park suspended following legal action 6 September 2013
• Dieters and gym users are being warned not to use a substance which has been linked to deaths
  Widely available internet substance DNP implicated in deaths in UK 6 September 2013
• Shell to meet with UK lawyers of oil spill victims in Nigeria
  Negotiations begin 5 years after massive oil spill devastated Nigerian fishing community 6 September 2013
• HSE to bring criminal prosecution over mismanagement of diabetic patient
  Troubled Staffordshire health trust will face charges over treatment of diabetic woman who died in 2007 4 September 2013
• Team moves and employment law
  When teams move to a new organisation it can raise particular legal issues 3 September 2013
• Unpaid intern receives £4,600 from Sony
  An intern who worked for 3 months without pay has received £4,600 after taking legal action against Sony 3 September 2013
• Leigh Day investigate alleged assaults by BA Pilot
  Leigh Day is acting for Kenyan children allegedly abused by a British Airways pilot from Hertfordshire. 2 September 2013